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May 21, 2010

Shortly after landing in Birmingham on my way to bloggers meeting at Malvern Gardening Show, I had arrived to the red victorian house turned to the small hotel and run by friendly family. Paaaafect (I had lots of English pronunciation lessons) choice, because it is located close to university and only 2 train stations away (from Selly Oak to Five Ways) from Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which I wanted to visit.

... and Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' growing right outside the window, framed by the window in the dining room...

... and sign 'attention frogs' right at the red victorian house ...

Red victorian house is tucked in the area of very interesting plantings. Some of them beautiful ....

...some of them looking odd like this huge yucca planted in the garden of the post stamp size and spotted on the way to the nearest train station (Selly Oak) and expecting more beauty at the botanical gardens ...